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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.73, 5,410.67 and 1,758.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.73, 5,410.67 and 1,758.29 is: 2,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.73 : 5,410.67 = 1,758.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.73/5,410.67 = 1,758.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.73x = 5,410.67 × 1,758.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.73x = 9,513,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,491.11/3,608.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.24

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